Sam raised his eyebrows a little and said "good morning." He hoped her suits had done well in the online auction because if they did, the vet would be fine and Ruin would be payed fo. Sam was tired from all the fundraising, but pleased they had gotten this far in paying for the little ponies life-saving operation.

Ellie jumped a little when she heard a voice, her brows starting to furrow, "Sorry," She breathed quietly, rubbing the back of her head lightly, "I didn't see you," She said with a small chuckle. "Good morning." She strained lightly as she tied a hay net up.

"good morning to you too. Penny for your thoughts?" He asked, curious as to why the normally friendly and responsive girl was so deep in thoughts that she din't even notice him saying hello to her.

"Mhm," She nodded softly, pushing a smile onto her face, "I was just thinking that this could be done soon," She said lightly, "That Ruin will have a secure spot with us, and the vet will be off our tails," She smiled up at him thankful that he had been there to help out on the day, because she wasn't sure that she would have been alright if she was alone, and that he had managed to help out with the money.

"yeah i was thinking the same, it could be over and done with soon..." He trailed off, smiling ever so slightly in return for her grateful look."well anyway, i think i'm going to ride Nero now, my cut's almost totally healed." He said as he grabbed Nero's saddle and bridle from the nearby tackoom. He had decided to just go on a short, relaxing hack.

Ellie gave him a smile and teo thumbs up when he said he was doing better, glad that she had been able to help him. "Well, thats good then! I'm sure the Nero will be happy that you'll be able to ride more," She exclaimed before going back to mucking out.

"i bet!" he said back, before walkin wth Nero to the crossties, and clipping the ropes onto his headcollar. Once he was tacked up in his matching close-contact kit, Sam unclipped his horse and lead him to the start of a nice trail he had heard of. placing one foot in the stirrup, sam lightly swung himself onto the saddle. He felt comfortable as they began walking at a peaceful pace down the long, winding trail, overshadowed by the twisted oaks overhaed.

Ellie got some feed ready for the ponies, then chucked them in their stables. She watched them for a moment before going off to catch in Frost before getting her tack out, grooming and tacking her up. She hadn't ridden as much as she would have liked to in the past few days, so just started to do some flat work, getting the mare into an outline and some simple raining movements.

Sam was enjoying himself, Nero feeling soft and supple underneath him. they walked for a while under the cool shade of the trees overhead, before coming out to a sea cliff, looking out onto a sparkling blue ocean. Sam breathed in some salty air, and stood there for a while, gazing out to sea.

(I love your new avi!)

After a few minuets, she started some slightly more complicated movements. Well, the same movements, just a little quicker. She let a smile grow wide on her face. She and the mare had come along way since she had gotten Sams lecture about how she should think about riding both horses the same way.